WWA U.S. Nationals - Day 3 of 5
By WSM Press Release
Kenosha, Wis.- Wakeboarding's future stars took the waters of Lake Andrea today to compete in the 2007 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships. Riders as young as 10 to 18 years of age competed in their respective divisions, Boys (10-13), Jr. Men's (14-18), and Jr. Women's (14-18). Jr. Men and Jr. Women both competed in the semifinal rounds today, while the Boys division entered their quarterfinals.
Danni Petraitis (Redding, CA) and Holland Finley (Austin, TX) both led their heats in the Jr. Women's division. Both will proceed to tomorrow's finals along with the four other Jr. Women to advance past today's semifinals.
The Jr. Men's division completed their semifinals today with Alex Scagliotti (Bend, OR), Jimmy LaRiche (Boca Raton, FL), and Ryan Anderson (Norman, OK) leading their heats.
Braxton Tomlinson (Terreton, ID), Cooper Swink (Canyon Lake, CA), Jacob Valdez (Canyon Lake, CA), and Daniel Powers (Daniel Powers) each took the top spot in their heats for the Boys division during their quarterfinals.
Also the Pro Wakeskaters took to the water for their quarterfinals today with Floridians Matthew Manzari (Eustis), Reed Hansen (Groveland), Brandon Thomas (Orlando), Brian Grubb (Orlando) each leading their heats.
The Men's II division ended today with Zack Luckett (Brandon, MS) taking first-place in their final round of competition.
Day three concluded with the Pro Women's division taking to the waters for their quarterfinals. Aussie Amber Wing (Caringbah) and Floridian Dallas Friday (Orlando) lead their heats.
Tomorrow's competition will feature the semifinals for the Junior Boys, Boys, Pro Wakeskate, and Pro Women's divisions. The Pro Men's division will also ride tomorrow for their quarterfinals. Competition will begin at 8:00am.
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The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the WWA Nationals. Celebrating more than 80 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a family-owned manufacturer of internationally acclaimed competition-caliber water-ski and wakeboard boats as well as boats for recreational enjoyment. Correct Craft Inc. is known for superior-quality products, cutting-edge technology and innovative hull designs.
The official magazine of the Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championship is WakeBoarding, the premier publication for the sport. The National Championship is sanctioned by the World Wakeboarding Association and has the support of the following sponsors: Rip It Energy Fuel, the U.S. Air Force, Verizon Wireless, Fox, g3, Hyperlite Wakeboards, RGX powered by Right Guard, CWB, Gator Boards, Ronix, Reef, Oakley, Cire, WakeWorld.com, theliquidcircus.com and Wakeboarder.com.
Day Three Results
Men 2 (25-29) Finals
1. Zack Luckett (USA) - 50.00
2. Joseph Lemburg (USA) - 41.67
3. Mark Dougherty (USA) - 30.00
Junior Men (14-18) - Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Alex Scagliotti (USA) - 48.33
2. Julian Cohen (USA) - 46.11
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3. Steel Lafferty (USA) - 38.89
4. A.J Racinelli (USA) - 31.67
5. Kirby Liesmann (USA) - 25.56
6. Johnny Tobaben (USA) - 20.00
Heat #2
1. Jimmy LaRiche (USA) - 75.00
2. Robert Soven (USA) - 67.78
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3. Ryan Mocerino (USA) - 57.78
4. Danny Burnstein (USA) - 50.00
5. Andrew Shearer (USA) - 29.44
6. Jeff Baker (USA) - 20.00
Heat #3
1. Ryan Anderson (USA) - 63.33
2. Ryan King (USA) - 58.33
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3. Eddie Valdez (USA) - 48.89
4. Steven Cahail (USA) - 41.67
5. Christopher Perrone (USA) - 33.89
6. John Zdeblick (USA) - 29.44
Jr. Women Wakeboard Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Danni Petraitis (USA) - 44.44
2. Victoria Kulp (USA) - 37.78
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3. Corrie Dyer (USA) - 31.67
4. Ashlan Pegden (USA) - 20.00
Heat #2
1. Holland Finley (USA) - 60.56
2. Shawna Hoffman (USA) - 46.11
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3. Megan Blaschka (USA) - 40.00
4. Katie Waskevich (USA) - 20.00
5. Kelsey McClintick (USA) - NS
Women's Professional Quarterfinals (top four in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Amber Wing (AUS) - 67.78
2. Melissa Marquardt (USA) - 59.44
3. Raequel Hoffman (USA) - 55.00
4. Shelby Kantar (USA) - 42.33
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5. Tarah Benzel-Mikacich (USA) - 37.78
6. Andrea Fountain (NZL) - 31.67
Heat #2
1. Dallas Friday (USA) - 68.33
2. Emily Copeland Durham (USA) - 62.22
3. Maeghan Major (USA) - 51.67
4. Sunni Anne Ball (CAN) - 47.78
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5. Gretchen Hammarberg (USA) - 43.33
6. Laura Lohrmann (USA) - 27.78
Professional Wakeskate Quarterfinals (top two in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Matthew Manzari (USA) - 63.33
2. Grant Roberts (USA) - 50.00
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3. George Daniels (USA) - 40.00
4. Drew McGuckin (USA) - 26.67
Heat #1
1. Reed Hansen (USA) - 63.33
2. James Balzer (CAN) - 40.00
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3. Steven Campbell (USA) - 30.00
Heat #3
1 Brandon Thomas (USA) - 73.33
2 Chase Gregory (USA) - 56.67
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3 Ben Kaiser (USA) - 41.67
Heat #4
1 Brian Grubb (USA) - 63.33
2 Stuart Shinn (USA) - 56.67
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3 David Hanson (USA) - 46.67
Boys (10-13) Quarterfinals (top three in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Cooper Swink (USA) - 65.00
2. Michael Dowdy (USA) - 60.00
3. Evan Dean (USA) - 50.56
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4. Cody Prizer (USA) - 25.00
Heat #2
1. Braxton Tomlinson (USA) - 76.67
2. Cale Middleton (USA) - 61.11
3. Freddie Wayne (USA) - 44.44
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4. Cody Coffey (USA) - 29.44
Heat #3
1. Daniel Powers (USA) - 66.67
2. Chad Payton (USA) - 53.33
3. Joshua Twelker (USA) - 40.00
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4. Blake Payton (USA) - 23.33
Heat #4
1. Jacob Valdez (USA) - 70.00
2. Kyle Evans (USA) - 38.33
3. Paulie Koch (USA) - 35.00
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4. Gus Shuler (USA) - 23.33
5. Ben Prizer (USA) - 15.00
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